used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
anew
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
(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 All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
exhale hard
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
bulwarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
death-agonies
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From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
DucklingnounUS /ˈdʌklɪŋ/
flesh of a young domestic duck
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
at any time
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
destroyed or killed
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
to a considerable degree
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
and nothing more
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
main-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
not any; not one
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
and nothing more
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
To recall to mind.
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
done under pressure
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
express in words
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
transport commercially
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
and nothing more
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
in the near future
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
having come into contact
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading All this time the gale had not bated a jot of its violence, and the ship laboured so heavily that I had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the cuddy on to the poop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
look attentively
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
at the time that
From this reading When I say that the decks fore and aft were streaming wet, I convey no notion of the truth; the main-deck was simply _afloat_, and every time the ship rolled, the water on her deck rushed in a wave against the bulwarks and shot high in the air, to mingle sometimes with fresh and heavy inroads of the sea, both falling back upon the deck with the boom of a gun.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All that night it blew terribly hard, and raised as wild and raging a sea as ever I remember hearing or seeing described.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading During my watch, that is, from midnight until four o'clock, the wind veered a couple of points, but had gone back again only to blow harder, just as though it had stepped out of its way a trifle to catch extra breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I was quite worn out by the time my turn came to go below, and though the vessel was groaning like a live creature in its death-agonies, and the seas thumping against her with such shocks as kept me thinking that she was striking hard ground, I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow, and never moved until routed out by Duckling four hours afterwards.
