used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
(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 The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
exhale hard
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
make calm or still
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
at any time
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
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 The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
the middle of the day
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
for a short time
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
a state of acute pain
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blood in Gilbert’s left foot refused to circulate properly and that member felt as if half dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still it was bitterly cold and those on deck had to keep muffled up.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
water-logged
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From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was, one of the sailors had had a hand frozen during the night and several were suffering from nipped noses and ears.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The storm had opened the seams of the vessel worse than ever, and the sailors had all they could do to keep the craft from becoming water-logged.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM By daybreak the worst of the blow was over, and shortly before noon the snow ceased to fall, and the sun began to struggle through the clouds.
