Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

anew

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

(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 Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Well,” he said at length, ungraciously.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

the act of breaking something

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

very recently

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “Well,” he said at length, ungraciously.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

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 It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well,” he said at length, ungraciously.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

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From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

without grace; rigidly

From this reading “Well,” he said at length, ungraciously.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He brought up off Greenwich in the cold grey of the breaking day.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

possessive form of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had the air of a man who had been up all night, and in place of returning the hearty and significant greeting of the mate, sat down in an exhausted fashion on the cabin skylight, and eyed him in stony silence until they were under way again.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well,” he said at length, ungraciously.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Craft of all shapes and sizes were passing up and down, but he looked in vain for any sign of the skipper.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

which person or people

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading It was galling to him as a seaman to stay there with the wind blowing freshly down the river; but over an hour elapsed before a yell from Tim, who was leaning over the bows, called his attention to a waterman’s skiff, in the stern of which sat a passenger of somewhat dejected appearance.