adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
Francisco
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From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
Kjellin
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From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
longshoremennounUS /ˈlɔːŋˈʃɔːrmɪn/
plural of “longshoreman” — a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
Los
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
Medanos
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From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
oversideadverb
over the side of a boat
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
Peasley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
Quickstepverb
perform a quickstep
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
shuntedverbUS /ˈʃʌntɪd/
past form of “shunt” — transfer to another track, of trains
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
stevedores
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From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
superintending
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From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The captain was not aboard, but the first mate received him kindly and explained that Captain Kjellin had gone down to San Francisco by train for a little social relaxation and to bring back funds to pay off the longshoremen.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Early on Monday morning the crew and a large force of stevedores commenced to discharge the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The big steam schooner Quickstep was lying at the Los Medanos dock when Matt Peasley reported for duty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
winches
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From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Two winches were kept busy, the first mate being in charge of the work up forward and Matt superintending that aft.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The shingles were loaded in huge rope cargo nets, snatched out of the ship and swung overside onto flat cars, which were shunted off into the drying yard as soon as loaded.
