used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
Deborah
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From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
set up or found
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The missionary was interested in Black Pawl.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The missionary was interested in Black Pawl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
not any; not one
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
Pawlnoun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
undertonesnounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊnz/
plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Thus far fair weather had followed them from the island; the schooner laid the leagues of ocean behind her and plunged steadfastly along the homeward course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was peace aboard her; the men were cheerful, and the cabin was quiet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Red Pawl said little, and what speech he held was generally with the men at the wheel, with whom he talked at times in furtive undertones; but if Black Pawl remarked this,--and the Captain’s eyes did not miss much that passed aboard his craft,--he made no sign.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had heard, on the island, certain dark stories of the man; yet he found the captain of the <i>Deborah</i> a good companion, intelligent, reasonably jovial, and courteous enough.
