used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
in the past
From this reading Weeks and weeks ago our fresh provisions were all exhausted.
(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 Weeks and weeks ago our fresh provisions were all exhausted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six months at sea!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
DestinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
else
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From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Weeks and weeks ago our fresh provisions were all exhausted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Weeks and weeks ago our fresh provisions were all exhausted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a sweet potato left; not a single yam.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
land-sick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There is not a sweet potato left; not a single yam.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
LongingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months at sea!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a sweet potato left; not a single yam.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Weeks and weeks ago our fresh provisions were all exhausted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading There is not a sweet potato left; not a single yam.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Weeks and weeks ago our fresh provisions were all exhausted.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
transport commercially
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There is not a sweet potato left; not a single yam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months at sea!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
spermnounUS /spɜːrm/
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There is not a sweet potato left; not a single yam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a sweet potato left; not a single yam.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks and weeks ago our fresh provisions were all exhausted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Weeks and weeks ago our fresh provisions were all exhausted.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
wide-rolling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
yamnounUS /jæm/
edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading There is not a sweet potato left; not a single yam.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, reader, as I live, six months out of sight of land; cruising after the sperm whale beneath the scorching sun of the Line, and tossed on the billows of the wide-rolling Pacific—the sky above, the sea around, and nothing else!
