used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
Brittlesea
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From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
divisible by two
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every inch of space was packed.
exudedverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːdɪd/
past form of “exude” — release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
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 was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Every inch of space was packed.
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
multipleadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəpəl/
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
Northfleet
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From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
on one occasion
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Every inch of space was packed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
sea-pie
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From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
Seamew
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From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Every inch of space was packed.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cement, exuded from the cracks, imparted to the hairy faces of honest seamen a ghastly appearance sadly out of keeping with their characters, and even took its place, disguised as thickening, among the multiple ingredients of a sea-pie that was cooking for dinner.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a fine, warm morning in May, and some of the cargo had got into his hair and settled in streaks on his hot, good-humored face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every inch of space was packed.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not until the decks were washed and the little schooner was once more presentable that the mate gave a thought to his own toilet.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The schooner _Seamew_, of London, Captain Wilson master and owner, had just finished loading at Northfleet with cement for Brittlesea.
