used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I wanted you to go away, before,” he said, more pleasantly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I wanted you to go away, before,” he said, more pleasantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “When I saw you this time I wouldn’t take chances on letting you go!”
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I wanted you to go away, before,” he said, more pleasantly.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pass your line!” he said.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wanted you to go away, before,” he said, more pleasantly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “When I saw you this time I wouldn’t take chances on letting you go!”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Pass your line!” he said.
lithe-looking
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From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
and nothing more
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I wanted you to go away, before,” he said, more pleasantly.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
go across or through
From this reading “Pass your line!” he said.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “I wanted you to go away, before,” he said, more pleasantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pass your line!” he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
carry out
From this reading “When I saw you this time I wouldn’t take chances on letting you go!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
That's
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From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When I saw you this time I wouldn’t take chances on letting you go!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “When I saw you this time I wouldn’t take chances on letting you go!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I wanted you to go away, before,” he said, more pleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
accept gladly
From this reading “That’s a nice way to welcome mariners!” exclaimed Cliff as they came alongside; the colored man on deck merely grunted.
at the time that
From this reading When they clambered onto the small aft deck they saw that their new captor was a large, heavy, but lithe-looking negro.
wouldn't
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From this reading “When I saw you this time I wouldn’t take chances on letting you go!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wanted you to go away, before,” he said, more pleasantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pass your line!” he said.
