Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

react verbally

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

terminate

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

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

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

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

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

the act of departing

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

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

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

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

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

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

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

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

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

the force of workers available

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

above and across; more than

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

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

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

having a supporting base

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

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

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

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

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

pull hard

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

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

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

look attentively

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

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

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On her deck were the two men on watch, alternately looking out for the big seas, and hailing one to the other when a particularly high one threatened to break over her rail.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading II At about the same hour that the _Durlich_ and the _Ice King_ had breasted Cape Cod Light, the American fisherman _Buccaneer_, Crump Taylor master, lay hove-to on the Western Banks.

at the time that

From this reading He got the answer he wanted, and some hours later, when the man in the fur coat was putting out in another iron sea-going tug, the _Durlich_, Dixey, in the _Ice King_, was not half a mile behind him going across the Bay.

which person or people

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within ten minutes Captain Dixey was sending off telegrams like an Associated Press-man.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young Arthur Gillis, standing forward, suddenly called out to Sam Leary, his watchmate, who was aft, “Here’s one coming aboard, Sam, I think.”