Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On this, Van Vogelaar went forward, calling about him.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE DUTCH SAILORS BOARD THE WRECK.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading On this, Van Vogelaar went forward, calling about him.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading THE DUTCH SAILORS BOARD THE WRECK.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading On this, Van Vogelaar went forward, calling about him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

look over carefully

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

defeat someone through trickery or deceit

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this, Van Vogelaar went forward, calling about him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

a light shade of red

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

possessive form of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE DUTCH SAILORS BOARD THE WRECK.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DUTCH SAILORS BOARD THE WRECK.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Look to the man first: Heer Fenton declares him dead; and particularly observe if there be aught that hath life in it aboard."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this, Van Vogelaar went forward, calling about him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

a shaky motion

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

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 "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Get the boat over," cried Vanderdecken, turning to Van Vogelaar, "and go and inspect the wreck.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On this, Van Vogelaar went forward, calling about him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

a Caucasian

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading THE DUTCH SAILORS BOARD THE WRECK.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading In a few minutes a white-faced seaman, with yellow beard trembling to the wind, and his eyes looking like a rat's with the white lashes and pink retinas, leisurely climbed aloft with a line in his hand, and swinging himself on to the main-yard, slided out upon the horses to the extremity, or yard-arm as it is termed, which he bestrode as a jockey a steed; and then hauled up the line, to the end of which was hitched a tackle.