used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
AndersennounUS /ˈændərsən/
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The sun was up in a clear sky, but the wind was awful.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was up in a clear sky, but the wind was awful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Andersen turned to me with a smile:
CHARGEDadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sun was up in a clear sky, but the wind was awful.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Andersen turned to me with a smile:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
not any; not one
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
oilskins
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From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
SEI
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From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
transport commercially
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was up in a clear sky, but the wind was awful.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Captain Andersen turned to me with a smile:
sou'westers
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From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was up in a clear sky, but the wind was awful.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was up in a clear sky, but the wind was awful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading At five Andersen and I turned out and climbed to the bridge, both wearing oilskins and sou’westers to protect ourselves from the driving spray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The man in the top shouted down that he had seen no whales, but that many birds were about, showing that food must be plentiful and near the surface.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun was up in a clear sky, but the wind was awful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Andersen turned to me with a smile:
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CHARGED BY A WILD SEI WHALE The ship got under way at two o’clock the next morning, and within half an hour was pitching badly in a heavy sea.
