used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
Aberstour
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From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
a quantity of money
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
Blueskin
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From this reading “Lor’, Blueskin!” he exclaimed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
DartmouthnounUS /ˈdɑːrtməθ/
a college in New Hampshire
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
deck-hand
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From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Lor’, Blueskin!” he exclaimed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Wot’s strikin’ your fancy now?
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lor’, Blueskin!” he exclaimed.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
Kestrelnoun
small North American falcon
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
loose-jowledadjective
having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
Lor
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From this reading “Lor’, Blueskin!” he exclaimed.
LumberjacknounUS /ˈlʌmbərdʒæk/
a person who fells trees
From this reading _Lumberjack_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
not one, and not any
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Wot’s strikin’ your fancy now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
strikin
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From this reading “Wot’s strikin’ your fancy now?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaning over the bulwark of the tramp and shading his face with his hands, the man gazed so intently at the newly arrived yacht that one of his shipmates was struck by his studied interest.
Wot's
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From this reading “Wot’s strikin’ your fancy now?
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The presence of the Aberstour Sea Scouts’ yacht _Kestrel_ in Dartmouth Harbour attracted a fair amount of interest, but none more than that shown by a tall, heavily built, and loose-jowled deck-hand on board the S.S.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wot’s strikin’ your fancy now?
