used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
how long something has existed
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
beardlessadjective
having no beard
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
dearly loved
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
brought into existence
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
a youthful male person
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
cross-beams
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From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
dark-eyed
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From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
fishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
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 Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
full of life and energy
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
olive-skinned
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From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
any competition
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
red-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
only a very short time before
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
move hurridly
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty A solitary fisher ploughed the lively blue of a southern sea.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
unstainedadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪnd/
not stained
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
the act of using
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Strength of limb, fair hair, and clear grey eyes told of a northern race, though his skin had been tanned to a red-brown, dark as the tint of the slender, dark-eyed, olive-skinned fishers born under these warm skies.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading Her paint was bright, her ruddy canvas unstained, in contrast to a pile of tackle, black from age and use: the nets and the weighted cross-beams of coral fishing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As his boat raced eagerly forward he laughed for pride of heart, and praised her aloud after a fashion native to the south: she was his beloved, his bird, his blossom, his queen; and for his warrant well built she was, promising strength and speed in due degrees, and beautiful obedience to him.
a late time of life
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
but in spite of that
From this reading In stature and might a man, he was scarcely more than a boy in years; beardless yet, and of an open, boyish countenance.
