used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
Alvin
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From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
BarternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
Boothbay
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From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
an act that fails
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
Haynes
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From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
irrigating
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From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
Landon
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From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
loungers
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From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
Nahanada
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From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
To recall to mind.
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
scragglyadjectiveUS /ˈskræɡli/
ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
Sheepscot
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From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
stoop-shouldered
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From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
suspendersnounUS /səˈspendərz/
plural of “suspender” — elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
push forcefully
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
Westport
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From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
at the time that
From this reading He waited at Isle of Springs until the _Nahanada_ resumed her way to Boothbay Harbor, when he looked around for some means of getting to the point on Westport which deeply interested him.
in or at the place that
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The point which had caught the attention of Mike Murphy was several miles distant, on the other side of Sheepscot Bay and half as far from the landing at Isle of Springs.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While failure attended the efforts of the couple, it now looked as if good fortune had marked Mike Murphy for its own.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Among the loungers he noticed an elderly man, stoop-shouldered, thin, without coat or waistcoat, a scraggly tuft of whiskers on his chin, thumbs thrust behind the lower part of his suspenders in front, and solely occupied in chewing tobacco and frequently irrigating the immediately surrounding territory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FOUND You will remember that Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes landed at Sawyer Island and made their way to the lower end of Barter Island, where they failed to find the stolen launch.
