afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
agin
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From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Can you see the windlass through the boy, Bob?”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you see the windlass through the boy, Bob?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
Ned
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From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
not any; not one
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Can you see the windlass through the boy, Bob?”
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
with low volume
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
sperrits
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From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Can you see the windlass through the boy, Bob?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Poor things!” said the skipper, after they had discussed these extraordinary apparitions for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “The ship’s haunted, Ned,” cried the skipper in hollow tones.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading “Here’s the sperrits o’ Bill and the boy standing agin the windlass.”
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The bewildered old seaman made no reply; the smaller spirit sniffed and wiped his nose on his cuff, and the larger one began to whistle softly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you see the windlass through the boy, Bob?”
