used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
terminate
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
clothing in general
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
discolourationnoun
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
your parents
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
set up or found
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
come to pass
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
ten 10s
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
full of life and energy
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
scuppersnounUS /ˈskʌpərz/
plural of “scupper” — drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
transport commercially
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
steamer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I strolled forwards to the break of the poop and found the ship a lively scene of emigrants, as I call the steerage folks.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
tweendecks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
except if; if not
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Save a leaning shaft of sail far away down upon the horizon to starboard there was nothing in sight, unless it were a faint discolouration as of a steamer's smoke in the pale but clear and windy blue of the junction of sea and sky over the bow.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There seemed about a hundred of them, many rough fellows in fur caps and shabby clothes, smoking and arguing in coarse voices, groups of women talking shrilly, little children running about in the scuppers; and amongst them the Jacks of the vessel came and went.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SEA Some male passengers paced the deck, but the captain was below, probably making sure of any hard words he would have to pronounce.
but in spite of that
From this reading I scarcely received a glance from these people, whence I took it that what was to happen aft had not yet got wind in the 'tweendecks.
