used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
bestirred
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From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
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 With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
fair-skinned
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From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
a boy or man
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
immediately past
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
on one occasion
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
Poole
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From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
a strong line
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
Spaniard's
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From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
Tomas
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From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
uprolled
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From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I was admiring the agile grace of the lad as he bestirred himself upon the deck the last morning of our voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a loose shirt, open at the throat, with sleeves uprolled to the shoulder; and his short, full trousers reached barely to the knee.
but in spite of that
From this reading Very tall and slight of figure was he, yet sinewy and strong, with corded muscles twining under the brown skin of his lean young limbs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among the Spaniard's followers was a young mulatto whom he called "Tomas."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With him young Poole (clothed once more like a Christian, in borrowed garments) was engaged in the task of shifting a great coil of rope; and the sturdy, fair-skinned English youth was a pretty contrast to the other.
