used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
at or in the front
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
BLOWSnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading THERE SHE BLOWS!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
terminate
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
Cap'n
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From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
Pem
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From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
quarter-deck
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From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE SHE BLOWS!
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
steerers
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From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Back and forth on the quarter-deck strode Captain Edwards, hands behind back and hat pulled low over his eyes.
carry out
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE SHE BLOWS!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had the bark commenced to move down the harbor, than a magic change appeared to take place.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the break of the poop, stood old Cap’n Pem, his ancient, peaked cap jammed on one side of his head, his shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows and his bushy brows drawn together in a frown.
tug's
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From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
twirlverbUS /twɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading At the wheel, one of the boat steerers stood staring ahead and deftly gave the spokes a twirl as he kept the _Hector_ to the tug’s course.
