used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was clad in oil-skins like any old salt on a whaler.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Absolutely, sir.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was clad in oil-skins like any old salt on a whaler.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are sure of what you say, my lad?”
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
make calm or still
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was clad in oil-skins like any old salt on a whaler.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
Dunham
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From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
a boy or man
From this reading “You are sure of what you say, my lad?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was clad in oil-skins like any old salt on a whaler.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are sure of what you say, my lad?”
Ned
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From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are sure of what you say, my lad?”
oil-skins
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From this reading He was clad in oil-skins like any old salt on a whaler.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was clad in oil-skins like any old salt on a whaler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He was clad in oil-skins like any old salt on a whaler.
express in words
From this reading “You are sure of what you say, my lad?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Absolutely, sir.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You are sure of what you say, my lad?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Dunham put the question to Ned after the lad had breathlessly related to him his alarming discovery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading High up on the bridge, his face lined by care and sleepless nights, the captain looked far different from the gilded idol that he was in calm weather or in port.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading He was clad in oil-skins like any old salt on a whaler.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You are sure of what you say, my lad?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are sure of what you say, my lad?”
