Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

how long something has existed

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

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

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

the lower side of anything

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

plural of “bout” — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

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

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

a young person of either sex

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

-ing form of “dabble” — dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

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

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

a female human offspring

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

coarse edible red seaweed

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

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

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

-ing form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

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

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

set up or found

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

coins made of gold

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

easy to reach

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

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

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

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

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

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

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

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

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

and nothing more

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

hear with intention

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

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

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

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From this reading PHEMY MAIR.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

a warship intended for combat

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

come together

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the force of workers available

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the quantity that can be held in the mouth

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

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From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

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From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

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From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

fraught with danger

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

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From this reading PHEMY MAIR.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

a stipulated condition

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

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

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

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

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

having intellectual depth

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

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

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

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

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

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

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

at the time that

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

in or at the place that

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She was the daughter of Joseph Mair just mentioned--a fisherman who had been to sea in a man-of-war (in consequence of which his to-name or nick-name was Blue Peter), where having been found capable, he was employed as carpenter’s mate, and came to be very handy with his tools: having saved a little money by serving in another man’s boat, he was now building one for himself.

which person or people

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading He was a dark-complexioned, foreign-looking man, with gold rings in his ears, which he said enabled him to look through the wind “ohn his een watered.”

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Unlike most of his fellows, he was a sober and indeed thoughtful man, ready to listen to the voice of reason from any quarter; they were, in general, men of hardihood and courage, encountering as a mere matter of course such perilous weather as the fishers on a great part of our coasts would have declined to meet, and during the fishing season were diligent in their calling, and made a good deal of money; but when the weather was such that they could not go to sea, when their nets were in order, and nothing special requiring to be done, they would have bouts of hard drinking, and spend a great portion of what ought to have been their provision for the winter.

a late time of life

From this reading With eyes that stared as if they and not her ears were the organs of hearing, this talk was heard by a child of about ten years of age, who sat in the bottom of the ruined boat, like a pearl in a decaying oyster-shell, one hand arrested in the act of dabbling in a green pool, the other on its way to her lips with a mouthful of the sea-weed called _dulse_.