used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The dead sailor we buried the day after we ran out of it.
(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 During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
placed in a grave
From this reading The dead sailor we buried the day after we ran out of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dead sailor we buried the day after we ran out of it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead sailor we buried the day after we ran out of it.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The effects of the storm were no longer visible.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dead sailor we buried the day after we ran out of it.
for more time
From this reading The effects of the storm were no longer visible.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
lumpyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌmpi/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
not any; not one
From this reading The effects of the storm were no longer visible.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effects of the storm were no longer visible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dead sailor we buried the day after we ran out of it.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
select carefully from a group
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
pooped
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From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The dead sailor we buried the day after we ran out of it.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The dead sailor we buried the day after we ran out of it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
transport commercially
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
in the near future
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The effects of the storm were no longer visible.
possessing sweep
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The effects of the storm were no longer visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The effects of the storm were no longer visible.
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 During the next week the ship held her course to the eastward, carrying all sail, and as the lumpy gulf clouds disappeared on the western horizon, we hauled to the southward to pick up the northeast trade.
at the time that
From this reading But a man is soon forgotten when he loses the number of his mess.
which person or people
From this reading The loss of this man and the one who was swept overboard by the sea that pooped us caused every one to be depressed in spirit for several days.
