used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading This was the man who had addressed me in good English, but with a foreign accent.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading This was the man who had addressed me in good English, but with a foreign accent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
CASANDRA
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From this reading THE PEOPLE OF LA CASANDRA.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This was the man who had addressed me in good English, but with a foreign accent.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
a boy or man
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading This was the man who had addressed me in good English, but with a foreign accent.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was the man who had addressed me in good English, but with a foreign accent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF LA CASANDRA.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was the man who had addressed me in good English, but with a foreign accent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
noble-looking
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From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF LA CASANDRA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF LA CASANDRA.
a human being
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
quarter-deck
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From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
sand-colored
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From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
express a supposition
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF LA CASANDRA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the man who had addressed me in good English, but with a foreign accent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was a truly noble-looking fellow, rising a full inch taller than six feet, and of a magnificently proportioned shape.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
which person or people
From this reading The two foreigners, as I might suppose them to be--the two gentlemen who had talked to me and viewed me in the cabin before I went to the captain's berth--these men were pacing the sand-colored planks of the quarter-deck arm in arm, cigars in their mouths, as I emerged; but, on seeing me, they came to a halt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the man who had addressed me in good English, but with a foreign accent.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was, besides, an exceedingly handsome person, his complexion very dark, his eyes of the dead blackness of the Indian's, but soft and glowing; he wore a large heavy mustache, black as ink, and curling to his ears; his teeth were strong, large, and of an ivory whiteness.
