used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
anew
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
AloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
Barry
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From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading "THE LITTLE CELEBRATION" COMES OFF.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "THE LITTLE CELEBRATION" COMES OFF.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
divisible by two
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
inboardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrd/
located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE LITTLE CELEBRATION" COMES OFF.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
Mahina
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From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
newly-painted
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From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "THE LITTLE CELEBRATION" COMES OFF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
pearlingverbUS /ˈpɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “pearl” — gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
pumicenounUS /ˈpʌməs/
a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
repaintedverbUS /riˈpeɪntɪd/
past form of “repaint” — paint again
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
sea-bird
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From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
spars
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From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
having a supporting base
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LITTLE CELEBRATION" COMES OFF.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Aloft, her brightly scraped spars and carefully tended running and standing gear matched her appearance below, and even the cabins had been thoroughly overhauled and repainted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
up to a particular time
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
Tracey
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From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very smart and clean did the _Mahina_ look as the dinghy ran alongside and Barry stepped on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
which person or people
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her newly-painted sides shone snow-white in the bright tropic sun, and her decks had been scrubbed and scrubbed again and again with soft pumice stone till they were as smooth to the touch as the breast of a sea-bird.
but in spite of that
From this reading The two large boats used during the pearling operations yet lay astern; for Barry, who, as Mrs. Tracey said, "thought of everything," had his own reasons for delaying to hoist them inboard.
