used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
anew
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
chunknounUS /tʃʌŋk/
a compact mass
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
don't
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From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
dry-dockverb
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock
From this reading “She ought to go to the dry-dock.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “She ought to go to the dry-dock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
half-moonnoun
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “She ought to go to the dry-dock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
rat-trap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She ought to go to the dry-dock.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
spikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
make square
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had kindly blue eyes, a stub nose, and a mouth that shut to like a rat-trap, and stayed shut.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A short, square chunk of a man walked into a shipping office on the East Side, and inquired for the Manager of the Line.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Under his chin hung a pair of half-moon whiskers which framed his weather-beaten face as a spike collar frames a dog's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don't want to send this vessel to sea again,” blurted out the chunk.
