used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
belchingnounUS /ˈbeltʃɪŋ/
the forceful expulsion of something from inside
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He knew exactly how to infuriate the captains without sticking out his neck.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Jimmy had a wild talent for collecting things.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He knew exactly how to infuriate the captains without sticking out his neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmy had a wild talent for collecting things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmy had a wild talent for collecting things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
how
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From this reading He knew exactly how to infuriate the captains without sticking out his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
infuriateverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪt/
make furious
From this reading He knew exactly how to infuriate the captains without sticking out his neck.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew exactly how to infuriate the captains without sticking out his neck.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He knew exactly how to infuriate the captains without sticking out his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
purpling
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From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
the act of searching for something
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
shantyboat
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From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
smokestacksnounUS /ˈsmoʊkstæks/
plural of “smokestack” — a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Jimmy had a wild talent for collecting things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jimmy had a wild talent for collecting things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs.
having passed out of existence
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Jimmy had a wild talent for collecting things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Straight down the river the big packet boat came, purpling the water with its shadow, its smokestacks belching soot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He knew exactly how to infuriate the captains without sticking out his neck.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished._ Jimmy watched the _Natchez Belle_ draw near, a shining eagerness in his stare.
