used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
(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 He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
cross-eyedadjective
having convergent strabismus
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
disconcertinglyadverb
in a disturbing or embarrassing manner
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
Etc
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From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
FinnishnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
forefootnounUS /ˈfɔːrfʊt/
a front foot of a quadruped
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
a young female
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
half-castes
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From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
Hong
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From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
jabbered
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From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
Kong
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From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
Lascarnoun
an East Indian sailor
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
moustaches
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From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
piccolonounUS /ˈpɪkəloʊ/
a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
cut with a saw
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
school-girl
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From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
skimpyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪmpi/
containing little excess
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
TamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So Trask regarded the spires and red roofs of Manila with the hungry eyes of a man who has been separated from civilization and his own kind too many days to remember.
Trask
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From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
tubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Author of_ _"The Devil's Admiral," "The Sailor Girl," Etc._ As the tubby little China Coast steamer marched up Manila Bay, Trask stood under the bridge on the skimpy "promenade deck" and waited impatiently for the doctor's boat to come alongside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was the only white passenger among a motley lot of Chinese merchants and half-castes of varied hues, and he was glad the passage was at an end.
which person or people
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made the trip with a Finnish skipper, disconcertingly cross-eyed, a Lascar mate who looked like a pirate and had a voice like a school-girl, a purser addicted to the piccolo late at night, and fellow-passengers who jabbered interminably about nothing at all in half a dozen languages.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the _Taming_ passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women.
