againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
BlowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Blow!
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
bulwarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
clinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
Cullen
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From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
Dan
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From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
gasketsnounUS /ˈɡæskəts/
plural of “gasket” — seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
instanced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
maintopsail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
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 Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
spencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mary Rogers was hove to at the time he gave the evidence, and, to clinch it, inside half an hour the Mary Rogers was hove down to the hatches.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading And before morning the Mary Rogers was hove down twice again, and holes were knocked in her bulwarks to ease her decks from the weight of ocean that pressed her down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Her new maintopsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Captain Dan Cullen instanced all his thirty years at sea to prove that never had it blown so before.
