used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
in addition
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
from appearances alone
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
BARLEYnounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading THE "BARLEY RIG."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
cause to be bored
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
set up or found
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
Hoeseason
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From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
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 Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
MagpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
RIGverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading THE "BARLEY RIG."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "BARLEY RIG."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
trawlernounUS /ˈtrɔːlər/
a fisherman who use a trawl net
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
waterfrontnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
which person or people
From this reading The captain of the craft, who was also her owner, was a giant of a man, more than six feet tall in his great sea boots and dressed in rough fisherman's garb.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The boys found him in a small, waterfront inn, with a thatched roof and red window curtains which bore the sign of the Magpie and Shark, apparently, in the owner's estimation, a happy combination of land and sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with Captain Hoeseason of the trawler _Barley Rig_ that the boys finally succeeded in striking a bargain to land them in Antwerp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Hoeseason declared that he knew the North Sea like a book and that there would be no danger of encountering mines if they sailed with him.
