adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
crimpnounUS /krɪmp/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
mestino
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From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he answered to the captain's orders, he spoke in broken accents, indicating but little knowledge of the English language.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hair, also, had none of that crimp so indicative of negro extraction, but lay in dark curls all over his head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading He was rather tall, well formed, of a light olive complexion, with dark, piercing eyes, a straight, pointed nose, and well-formed mouth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the manner in which the crew treated him, it was evident that he was an established favourite with them as well as the officers, for each appeared to treat him more as an equal than a menial.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading DURING the worst of the gale, a mulatto man, with prominent features, indicating more of the mestino than negro character, was moving in busy occupation about the deck, and lending a willing hand with the rest of the crew to execute the captain's orders.
