used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
anew
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
(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 Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
rid of obstructions
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Curse on the fog!
fog-dew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
gunnelnoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
set down according to a plan
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
immediately past
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
life-blood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
not any; not one
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
PainenounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
sea-pull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
sheerstrakes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
shiftyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪfti/
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
in or at the place that
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Is there never a wind of all the winds I knew To clear the smother from off my chest, and let me look at the blue?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There went no word between the ships, but thick and quick and loud The life-blood drummed on the dripping decks, with the fog-dew from the shroud, The sea-pull drew them side by side, gunnel to gunnel laid, And they felt the sheerstrakes pound and clear, but never a word was said.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Curse on her work that has nipped me here with a shifty trick unkind-- I have gotten my death where I got my bread, but I dare not face it blind.
a late time of life
From this reading Then Reuben Paine cried out again before his spirit passed: "Have I followed the sea for thirty years to die in the dark at last?
