used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
earlier than; in front of
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
boat-steerers
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From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
greenies
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From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
helpmatenoun
a helpful partner
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
not in action or at work
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
jangle-nerved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
immediately past
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
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 III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
Noll
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From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
witty remark
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
Sims
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From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
slack-muscled
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From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
at the time that
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first weeks of the cruise were arduous ones, as they are apt to be on a whaler; for of the whole crew, more than half were green hands recruited from the gutters, the farms, the slums....
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Faith, on her part, studied the men about her, and watched over Noll, and gave herself to the task of being a good wife and helpmate to him.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mates saw her daily as a pleasant figure in the life of the cabin; the boat-steerers and the seamen and greenies caught glimpses of her, now and then, when she sat on deck with sewing, or a book, or with idle hands and thoughtful eyes.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading III Faith Wing fitted easily into the life aboard the _Sally Sims_, as the whaler worked eastward before starting on the long southward slant that would bring her at last to her true hunting grounds.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Weak men, in many cases; rotted by wrong living; slack-muscled, jangle-nerved.
