used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
at or in the front
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See the sails are impatiently flapping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
make calm or still
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading See the sails are impatiently flapping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
Half-seas
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From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading See the sails are impatiently flapping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
Lying-to
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From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
RecklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
RiskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading See the sails are impatiently flapping.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See the sails are impatiently flapping.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See the sails are impatiently flapping.
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 Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Half-seas over—Thick night—Risky—Reckless—Tied in—Lying-to—Land ahead—Scottish replies—Sleep.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
trop
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From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sound is unspeakably irritating, it seems so useless and wanton, and so perfectly _de trop_ while the wind is absolutely calm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each wave jerks the mast and canvas with a smart loud crack like that of a whip.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
but in spite of that
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At other times, in such a case, you can stop this provoking clatter by hauling up the boom and lowering the jib; but here, in mid ocean, we must not hamper the sails but be ready for the first faint breath of wind, and moreover—best to confess it—I had in this case a serious disturbance _within_, yet not mental.
