used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tide be low 'tween twelve and one o'clock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tide be low 'tween twelve and one o'clock.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
Jake
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From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Jest vitty, that."
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Tide be low 'tween twelve and one o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Tide be low 'tween twelve and one o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Tide be low 'tween twelve and one o'clock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
setting-nets
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From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
shrimping
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From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
stormier
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From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
t'night
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From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jest vitty, that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "Tide be low 'tween twelve and one o'clock.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
tween
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From this reading "Tide be low 'tween twelve and one o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Tide be low 'tween twelve and one o'clock.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
precisely as stated
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
vitty
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From this reading Jest vitty, that."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Uncle Jake stood on the very edge of the sea wall, his hands in his pockets, his torn jumper askew, and his old cap cocked over one ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "Go shrimping wi' the setting-nets t'night, I reckon," said Uncle Jake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
WSWnoun
the compass point midway between west and southwest
From this reading It was one of those evenings, wind WSW., when the sea and sky look stormier than they are, or will be.
