used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore a dark-brown sweater, and a pair of overalls, baggy at the knees.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading He wore a dark-brown sweater, and a pair of overalls, baggy at the knees.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He then leaped lightly upon deck, and headed for the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading He wore a dark-brown sweater, and a pair of overalls, baggy at the knees.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He then leaped lightly upon deck, and headed for the cabin.
deck-rail
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From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
Eben
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From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then leaped lightly upon deck, and headed for the cabin.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
hairedadjectiveUS /herd/
having or covered with hair
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He then leaped lightly upon deck, and headed for the cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He wore a dark-brown sweater, and a pair of overalls, baggy at the knees.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He then leaped lightly upon deck, and headed for the cabin.
without good reason
From this reading He then leaped lightly upon deck, and headed for the cabin.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading He wore a dark-brown sweater, and a pair of overalls, baggy at the knees.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He wore a dark-brown sweater, and a pair of overalls, baggy at the knees.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak as his father approached, but mechanically handed up to him a jug of molasses, and several paper parcels.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading He wore a dark-brown sweater, and a pair of overalls, baggy at the knees.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then leaped lightly upon deck, and headed for the cabin.
bound or secured closely
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER COVER By the time the captain reached the side of the boat, Eben had his small skiff tied to the deck-rail.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He then leaped lightly upon deck, and headed for the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a dark-brown sweater, and a pair of overalls, baggy at the knees.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was standing up, a tall, gaunt, ungainly youth, freckled faced, and sandy haired.
