a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
cause to be bored
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
brinynoun
any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
Crennel
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From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
Dan
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From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
Dan's
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From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
EWAN
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From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
Ewan's
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From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
herringsnounUS /ˈherɪŋz/
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
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 As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
staying power
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
pollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
Quilleash
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From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
sea'snounUS /siːz/
possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
Teare
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From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIE THAT EWAN TOLD It was not for long that Dan bore the signs of contrition.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading As soon as Ewan's pale face had lost the weight of its gloom, Dan's curly poll knew no more trouble.
at the time that
From this reading Every morning when the boats ran into harbor, and Teare, the mate, and Crennel, the cook, stayed behind to sell the fish, Dan and old Billy Quilleash trooped up to the "Three Legs of Man" together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He drifted into some bad habits from which he had hitherto held himself in check.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed the herrings all through that season, grew brown with the sun and the briny air, and caught the sea's laughter in his rollicking voice.
