used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Very Real Danger.
in addition
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A Very Real Danger.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
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 Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
engage in
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
and nothing more
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A Very Real Danger.
Redfox
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From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
St
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From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
unfurlverbUS /ənˈfɜːrl/
unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
precisely as stated
From this reading A Very Real Danger.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The waves washed over the deck; the sea was so rough that it was hard for an experienced seaman to make his way, and only those sure of foot and hand dared venture on the rigging.
(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 Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
Willy
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From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Meanwhile the "St. George" under full sail and well over on her side was running before a strong west wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless Redfox ordered Willy to climb the mainmast with him to help unfurl the sail at the very top.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want to be a good seaman like your father you must learn to climb the rigging not only in a light breeze like this but also in a hurricane.
