Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

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

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

anything that tends to arouse

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

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From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

mental turmoil

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

the act of giving

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

of especially an attitude

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

the work of cutting down trees for timber

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

not any; not one

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

above and across; more than

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

planks collectively; a quantity of planks

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

almost; nearly

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

more desirable than another

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

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From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

with speed

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

mark with red ink

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

plural of “sawmill” — a large sawing machine

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

of superior grade

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

transport commercially

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

the construction of ships

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Perhaps he figured that the Columbia River, which separates the two states, made a difference in grade.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

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

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

at the time that

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

in or at the place that

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

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

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

which person or people

From this reading Whenever Cappy Ricks made up his mind that his Blue Star Navigation Company ought to add another vessel to its rapidly growing fleet, he preferred to build her; for a few bitter experiences early in life had convinced him that the man who buys the other fellow's ship quite frequently is given a bonus in the shape of the other fellow's troubles--troubles which have the unhappy faculty of tilting the profit-and-loss account over into the red-ink figures.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The blue prints approved, Cappy would spend a week picking holes in the specifications, and when there was no more fault to find Mr. Skinner, his general manager and the president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company, would send a list of the timbers, planking, and so on required, to one of Cappy's sawmills in Washington; for Cappy had a theory--the good Lord knows why or where acquired--that Douglas fir from the state of Washington was better for shipbuilding purposes than Douglas fir grown in Oregon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The woods boss would then be adjured to select his trees with great care.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In order to avoid these troubles, therefore, Cappy would summon his naval architect, whom he would practically drive to distraction by fussing over the plans submitted before giving a final grudging acceptance.