300
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From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
Billingsgatenoun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
DOGGER
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From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
episcopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
fish-cutter
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From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
huddleverbUS /ˈhʌdəl/
crowd or draw together
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
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 The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
salesmennounUS /ˈseɪlzmɪn/
plural of “salesman” — a man salesperson
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
move hurridly
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
steamer's
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From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
very small
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
upstandingadjectiveUS /ˈʌpstændɪŋ/
meriting respect or esteem
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
Warrisden
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From this reading Warrisden leaned over the rail of the steamer's bridge, between the captain and the pilot, and shouted a reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The _City of Bristol_, fish-cutter of 300 tons, was a boat built for speed, long and narrow, sitting low on the water, with an upstanding forecastle forward, a small saloon in the stern, and a tiny cabin for the captain under the bridge on deck.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She sidled out into the fair way and went forward upon her slow, intricate journey to the sea.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading ON THE DOGGER BANK The _City of Bristol_ swung out of the huddle of boats off Billingsgate Wharf at one o'clock on the next afternoon.
white-jacketed
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From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Chase, who stood upon the quay amongst the porters and white-jacketed salesmen, turned away with an episcopal wave of the hand.
