Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

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

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No need for me to do any explainin'.

goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

placed crosswise

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

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From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

dearly loved

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

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From this reading No need for me to do any explainin'.

the organ of sight

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No need for me to do any explainin'.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

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

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

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From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

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

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

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

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a small worthless amount

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

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

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No need for me to do any explainin'.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading No need for me to do any explainin'.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

not any; not one

From this reading No need for me to do any explainin'.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

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From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

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From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

transport commercially

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a strong wind from the southeast

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

creating thread

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

an orderly pile

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

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

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

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From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

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

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

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From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

pull hard

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

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

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

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

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

look attentively

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

at the time that

From this reading "We was makin' up to the dock when I see the general agent standin' in the door o' the dock office--an' all of a sudden I didn't feel so chipper about havin' crossed Humboldt bar in a sou'easter.

during the time that

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dan Hicks had the floor, and was relating a tale that had to do with his life as a freight and passenger skipper.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading I saw the old man runnin' his eye along forty foot o' twisted pipe railin', a wrecked bridge, three bent stanchions an' every door an' window on the starboard side o' the ship stove in, while the passengers crowded the rail lookin' cold an' miserable, pea-green an' thankful.

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading In the office of the Red Stack Tug Boat Company, Captain Dan Hicks, master of the tug _Aphrodite_; Captain Jack Flaherty, master of the _Bodega_, and Tiernan, the assistant superintendent on night watch, sat around a hot little box stove engaged in that occupation so dear to the maritime heart, to-wit: spinning yarns.