Chapter XII

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

From this reading A DERELICTION.

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From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Eight bells—midnight.

a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

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

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

a tendency to be negligent and uncaring

From this reading A DERELICTION.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

being one more than seven

From this reading Eight bells—midnight.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

parallel with the keel of a boat or ship

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

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

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

immediately past

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

the force of workers available

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Eight bells—midnight.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

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

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

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

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

plural of “trimmer” — a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

look attentively

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The look-out in the crow’s-nest forward chanted his last melancholy “All’s well!” and gave way to the relief from the next watch.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He climbed down by the cleats in the iron mast, and went to the starboard door in the forecastle.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

which person or people

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Other men followed him, jumping like cats along the streaming decks; and others came a little later—dingy fellows with neckclouts like dishcloths, who went in at the port door; these last being the goats of shipboard, the firemen and trimmers, who were divided off from the more high-caste deck-hands by a fore-and-aft bulkhead.