used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
gloominessnoun
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
LeVere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
not any; not one
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
and nothing more
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
carry out
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one in authority took any particular notice of me, and I was permitted to take hold with the others at the various tasks.
look attentively
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a dull gray morning, the gloominess of the overhanging clouds reflected in the water.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mulatto did not come forward, and I rejoiced at having my status aboard so easily settled, and being permitted to remain in the same watch with Watkins.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
which person or people
From this reading A Portuguese boatswain asked me who I was, and later reported my presence to LeVere, who had charge of the deck, but the only result was my being set at polishing the gun mounted on the forecastle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I ACCEPT A PROPOSAL I went on deck with the watch, and mingled with them forward.
