used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he strode back and forth he thought and pondered over Jeems' story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he strode back and forth he thought and pondered over Jeems' story.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he strode back and forth he thought and pondered over Jeems' story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
coins made of gold
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
How
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From this reading How Jim loved it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
Jeems
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Jim
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From this reading How Jim loved it!
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
held dear
From this reading How Jim loved it!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As he strode back and forth he thought and pondered over Jeems' story.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
transport commercially
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As he strode back and forth he thought and pondered over Jeems' story.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As he strode back and forth he thought and pondered over Jeems' story.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he strode back and forth he thought and pondered over Jeems' story.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
look attentively
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes he felt when he was pacing the deck at night on watch, that he liked the ocean even better than the mountains.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WORKING THE SHIP It was now ten o'clock, and the ship steadily held her way over the plunging seas, and the wind came from out the vague spaces of the night, not chill, but bracing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suppose they should find this rich pocket mine of gold in the Sierras, what would they do with the money?
