having fair knowledge of
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
(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 Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Then bringing it to his eye, sights for himself.
bulwarks
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From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
ceremonie
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From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Less than twenty seconds suffice for him to determine the character of the vessel.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Less than twenty seconds suffice for him to determine the character of the vessel.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
DroppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
the organ of sight
From this reading Then bringing it to his eye, sights for himself.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then bringing it to his eye, sights for himself.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
Hernandez
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From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then bringing it to his eye, sights for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then bringing it to his eye, sights for himself.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than twenty seconds suffice for him to determine the character of the vessel.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
recognisesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
sans
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From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
express in words
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Less than twenty seconds suffice for him to determine the character of the vessel.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Then bringing it to his eye, sights for himself.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
StrikernounUS /ˈstraɪkər/
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Less than twenty seconds suffice for him to determine the character of the vessel.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
tarpauling
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From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than twenty seconds suffice for him to determine the character of the vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then bringing it to his eye, sights for himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Less than twenty seconds suffice for him to determine the character of the vessel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dropping the tarpauling, he strides up to him, and, _sans ceremonie_, jerks the instrument out of his fingers.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Less than twenty seconds suffice for him to determine the character of the vessel.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Striker does not wait to hear what Hernandez may have to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within that time, his glance taking in her hull, traversing along the line of her bulwarks, and then ascending to the tops of her tall smooth masts, he recognises all, as things with which he is well acquainted.
