used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
Andromeda's
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From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
any thing at all
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
Atlantic-liner
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From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
command with authority
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
Dyck
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From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
Edie
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From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
entouragenounUS /ˌɑːntʊˈrɑːʒ/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
fishing-smack
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From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
Goff
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From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
hard-bitted
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From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
hatchet-faced
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From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
hungry-looking
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From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
immediately past
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
social deportment
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
martinets
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From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
and nothing more
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
quarter-deck
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From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
on the contrary
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
sailing-master
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From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
Sauntering
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From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
skippersnounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
spicknoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
stowingnounUS /ˈstoʊwɪŋ/
the act of packing or storing away
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
Tromp
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From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Hitherto--at least in my knowing of them--the _Andromeda's_ skippers had been of the Atlantic-liner class, spick and span martinets in natty uniform, with fine, quarter-deck manners, and maintaining a discipline comparable only to that of the Navy.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I looked on, Goff, the sailing-master, came down to the rail to direct the stowing of the last load of luggage through the open port below.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading Like some other things in this Caribbean cruise entourage, this man Goff was a new wrinkle, and a rather astounding one.
yacht's
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From this reading Sauntering forward on the starboard promenade I saw that Grey had joined his wife and Edie Van Tromp on the bridge, and that Van Dyck and a lean, hatchet-faced man whom I took to be the yacht's sailing-master, were with them.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading But Goff was at the other end of the gamut of extremes; a gaunt, hard-bitted old Yankee fishing-smack captain, if appearances counted for anything; hungry-looking, lank and weather-beaten, with a harsh voice and a bad eye.
