used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
without doubt or question
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
Dorothy
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From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
Estada
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From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
Fairfax
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From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
FORECASTLEnoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
by chance
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
in the near future
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
in a strange manner
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first recollection of that assault brought with it a dull anger, strangely commingled with a thought of Dorothy Fairfax, and a sense of my own duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A FRIEND IN THE FORECASTLE I slowly and regretfully opened my eyes, aroused perhaps by a trampling of feet on the deck above, to find myself lying in an upper bunk of the forecastle.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was partially covered by a ragged blanket, but for a few moments remained unable to comprehend the situation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The heavy rolling of the bark clearly evidenced that we were already at sea, and bucking against a high wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the vivid memory soon returned, stimulated no doubt by the continuous aching of my body where Estada had so brutally kicked me with his heavy boots.
