Chapter IV · Chapter 4

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading At the rail, the boatswain met him.

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From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

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From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"

able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

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From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

marked for certain death

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

intense and profound fear

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

immediately past

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading At the rail, the boatswain met him.

a particular point in time

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

compacted by ironing

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading At the rail, the boatswain met him.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

recurring again and again

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

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From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"

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 The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

transport commercially

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading On the bridge, as he gave the name of his successor, the first officer seized his hand, pressed it, and repeated the boatswain's order.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

at the time that

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When relieved at four bells, he descended with as little strength in his limbs as was compatible with safety in the rigging.

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading The crow's-nest "lookout," sixty feet above the deck, had seen every detail of the horror, from the moment when the upper sails of the doomed ship had appeared to him above the fog to the time when the last tangle of wreckage was cut away by his watchmates below.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Report your relief, Rowland," he said, "and go into the chart-room!"