(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
immediately past
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As the craft always swung over to the new anchorage, she had gained the shore by just the distance the anchor had been moved.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
at the time that
From this reading One of the men had left the shore with the deputy, two had been picked up in the river on the way out, and two more had been taken in when the rowboat came closer to the _Rambler_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deputy King stepped over to the deck rail and looked down at the rowboat in which he had left the shore.
which person or people
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It held five men, all dusky, uncouth looking fellows, with greasy hair and black, suspicious eyes.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading These last two were the ones who had been working the motor boat toward the shore by diving and lifting the anchor and putting it over.
