used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unexpected Departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
for the reason that
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he muttered to himself as he came down from the rigging:
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
the act of departing
From this reading An Unexpected Departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
favoringverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he muttered to himself as he came down from the rigging:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he muttered to himself as he came down from the rigging:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Then he muttered to himself as he came down from the rigging:
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
RestlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Then he muttered to himself as he came down from the rigging:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
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From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he muttered to himself as he came down from the rigging:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An Unexpected Departure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Restlessly the Captain paced up and down the deck, gazing at the island in the moonlight until it was lost in the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading As soon as the morning light gave better opportunities, he climbed to the crow's nest and with a field glass searched the western horizon, and not until the sun was well up did he push the glass together.
which person or people
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the morning following the Chinese New Year, with a favoring west wind the "St. George" put to sea with Green at the helm, because the Captain was unable to find a man that he liked better, who was capable of taking his place.
