used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
equally
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The firemen made a better bunch.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
put or send forth
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
chins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
deckhands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The firemen made a better bunch.
fog-protector
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
many times at short intervals
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
not in action or at work
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
integumentnounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡjəmənt/
an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
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 They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The firemen made a better bunch.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
Olsen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
pimpledadjective
(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
segregatingverbUS /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “segregate” — separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
the act of using
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
at the time that
From this reading They had pimpled, idle faces, and neutral eyes, cast down when they sidled by one, thin down on their chins, and grimy raiment which, by the look of it, was an integument never cast after we left port.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the others, there was a Teutonic bunch of lads, deckhands, which I never succeeded in segregating, they looked so much alike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Olsen, the Norwegian with a blond moustache which covered his mouth like a fog-protector, and stern blue eyes, was a sailor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One name would have covered that lot, and frequently I heard the mates use it.
