used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
buoysnounUS /ˈbuːiz/
plural of “buoy” — bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
From this reading I reckernize the channel buoys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
Cap'n
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From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
Cardhaven
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From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading I reckernize the channel buoys.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckernize the channel buoys.
iron-strapped
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From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
Liphalet
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From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
Mariner's
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From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
reckernize
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From this reading I reckernize the channel buoys.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
a strong line
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
sea-chest
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From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
tarredverbUS /tɑːrd/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
Truitt's
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From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
Wal
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From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
WashyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːʃi/
overly diluted; thin and insipid
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
we're
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From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
which person or people
From this reading Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell Road, came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariner's Chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the barrow was an iron-strapped sea-chest, of a bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wal, Cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage," Washy declared, setting down the barrow to spit on his hands.
