used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
(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 As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
the lower side of anything
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
set up or found
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
an opening into or through something
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
McClintock
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From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
Noddy
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From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
RoebucknounUS /ˈroʊbʌk/
male roe deer
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Roebuck had been built, under the direction of Captain McClintock, for the voyage around Cape Horn.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a new vessel, and of extra strength, and she held together in spite of the hard thumping she received on the rocks.
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 As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she struck, a hole was knocked in her bottom; but her bow had been forced so far up on the rocks that the water which she made all settled aft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading With tender care Noddy had wrapped up his frail companion in a pea jacket he found in the forecastle, and together they waited anxiously for the morning light.
