used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
Connie
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From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
d'ye
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From this reading Some said you had done it, d’ye see?
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Some said you had done it, d’ye see?
Dunlevy
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From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
fish-boxes
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From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
Gallagher
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From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some said you had done it, d’ye see?
Hardrock
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From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some said you had done it, d’ye see?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
immediately past
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
net-frames
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From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some said you had done it, d’ye see?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
get rid of
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said you had done it, d’ye see?
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
Vesty
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From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
at the time that
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the heavy, dank quiet of the shed where the big nets hung, Hardrock sat smoking his pipe.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
but in spite of that
From this reading His brain listened mechanically to the words of Vesty Gallagher; yet other sounds were borne in upon him; the rattle of ice from the wharf, the slam of fish-boxes tossed about, the eternal creaking of the great net-frames as they swung and swung endlessly in the breeze and groaned futile protest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “By luck I come to town last night for freight, and remained over,” said Vesty, “and by luck I seen you this morning and knew ye for a stranger.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said a word or two last night, when there was talk about your scrap wi’ Connie Dunlevy, after the two boys was brought in.
