used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
(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 When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
Chesapeake
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From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Their depression and rage was nothing, however, compared with that of Captain Scraggs's.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Their depression and rage was nothing, however, compared with that of Captain Scraggs's.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
divisible by two
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
Halvorsen
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From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their depression and rage was nothing, however, compared with that of Captain Scraggs's.
ten 10s
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
incorrigibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrədʒəbəl/
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
inefficiencynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
jettisonedverbUS /ˈdʒetɪsənd/
past form of “jettison” — throw away, of something encumbering
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
something that is lost
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
Maggie
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From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
Maggie's
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From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
the force of workers available
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
Neils
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From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
parsimonynounUS /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
peevedadjectiveUS /piːvd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Their depression and rage was nothing, however, compared with that of Captain Scraggs's.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
salvingadjective
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
Scraggs
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From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
Scraggs's
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From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
have in common
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
swindledverbUS /ˈswɪndəld/
past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Scraggs, after abandoning all hope of salving the bark _Chesapeake_, returned to the _Maggie_, the little craft reminded him of nothing so much as the ward for the incorrigible of an insane asylum.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Due to Captain Scraggs's stupidity and the general inefficiency of the _Maggie_, the new navigating officer was of the opinion that he had been swindled out of his share of the salvage, while the new engineer, furious at having been engaged to baby such a ruin as the _Maggie's_ boiler turned out to be, blamed Scraggs's parsimony for the loss of _his_ share of the salvage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, both men aired with the utmost frankness their opinion of their employer; even Neils Halvorsen was peeved.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He had recklessly jettisoned approximately two hundred dollars' worth of vegetables; indeed the loss might go higher, for all he knew.
