surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
Boojum
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From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both sides of the harbor were lined with schooners.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
one or the other of two
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
EXPLORINGverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading EXPLORING GLOUCESTER “Gloucester!
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
GLOUCESTERnounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading EXPLORING GLOUCESTER “Gloucester!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Oh, Jane, isn’t it great?”
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
isn't
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From this reading Oh, Jane, isn’t it great?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, Jane, isn’t it great?”
Jane
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From this reading Oh, Jane, isn’t it great?”
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Both sides of the harbor were lined with schooners.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Jane, isn’t it great?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading Both sides of the harbor were lined with schooners.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Both sides of the harbor were lined with schooners.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading The sky was barely perceptible through the rigging of the ships, so tightly were they wedged in around the docks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both sides of the harbor were lined with schooners.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Frances said to Jane as they stood on either side of the mast while the “Boojum” was picking her way into the harbor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both sides of the harbor were lined with schooners.
