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From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
react verbally
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
one or the other of two
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
GULLverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
Herman'snounUS /ˈhɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “herman” — United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
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 I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
the force of workers available
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
coated with paint
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
not in physical motion
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
possessing sweep
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
in a swift manner
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I knew the sides of the vessel were painted a dull gray, as nearly an invisible color as could be conceived; I recall the sharp sheer of her bow, the clearness of her lines, and the low sweep of her rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, under Herman's orders, I was hustled roughly to my feet, and bundled aboard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA GULL The Captain--for so I must call him--went up first, after hailing the deck in French, and receiving some answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My head still reeled dizzily, and the two men gripping my arms, hurried me over the rail so swiftly my first impressions were extremely vague.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Less than a 1,000 tons burden, I thought, and then, as my eyes swept aloft, and along the decks, I knew her for either a private yacht, or tropic fruit steamer.
