farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
completely unclothed
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
Chris
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From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
DressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
divisible by two
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
and nothing more
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
seepedverbUS /siːpt/
past form of “seep” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
transport commercially
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running up to the bridge he was startled at first, at coming on deck, at the sudden green shade everywhere.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
(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 By the strength of the sun and the heat that seeped even through the boards of the ship, Chris judged that the morning was well advanced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His bare chest and shoulders were tanned and healthy and the soles of his bare feet as tough as shoe leather.
at the time that
From this reading When Chris awoke he saw that Amos had already stolen out of the cabin, for his hammock was rolled up and put away.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Dressing was rapid, for Chris, like the rest of the sailors in the tropic heat, wore only his breeches.
