used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
abaftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading I’d have knowed the ship anywheres by that doll’s house abaft the funnel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THRASHER AND THE WHALE.
anywheres
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From this reading I’d have knowed the ship anywheres by that doll’s house abaft the funnel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
CainnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
colliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
DetermineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading I’d have knowed the ship anywheres by that doll’s house abaft the funnel.
take in liquids
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
figure-head
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From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading I’d have knowed the ship anywheres by that doll’s house abaft the funnel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
HarassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’d have knowed the ship anywheres by that doll’s house abaft the funnel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I’d have knowed the ship anywheres by that doll’s house abaft the funnel.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
I'd
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From this reading I’d have knowed the ship anywheres by that doll’s house abaft the funnel.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’d have knowed the ship anywheres by that doll’s house abaft the funnel.
immediately past
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
one of four equal parts
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
with speed
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
transport commercially
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
term of address for a man
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
tattoed
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From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THRASHER AND THE WHALE.
THRASHERnounUS /ˈθræʃər/
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
From this reading THE THRASHER AND THE WHALE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “I remember the boys said that someone tattoed a bit of a circus scene on his figure-head when he was took in drink at Rio last trip.
precisely as stated
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading THE THRASHER AND THE WHALE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “She flew the Brazilian flag, sir, and carried a Russian skipper what had a picture nose,” said he cheerily enough.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
at the time that
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
which person or people
From this reading _We Determine to Harass the Diamond Ship._ The steamer, driving on rapidly to the westward, showed her hull very plainly when a quarter of an hour had passed, and was immediately named by Cain, the quartermaster, who was at the wheel, for a collier he had seen some months back at Cardiff.
