used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Hello, boys," he answered carelessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Hello, boys," he answered carelessly.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "Hello, Buck," they called out on sight of him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hello, Buck," they called out on sight of him.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Hello, boys," he answered carelessly.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
DELEGATEverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, boys," he answered carelessly.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Buck," they called out on sight of him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hello, Buck," they called out on sight of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
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 He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
one's
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From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hello, Buck," they called out on sight of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Hello, Buck," they called out on sight of him.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, Buck," they called out on sight of him.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
vulturousadjective
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WALKING DELEGATE It was toward the latter part of the afternoon that a tall, angular man, in a black overcoat and a derby hat, stepped from the ladder on to the loose planking, glanced about and walked over to the gang of men about the south crane.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had a face to hold one's look--lean and long: gray, quick eyes, set close together; high cheek bones, with the dull polish of bronze; a thin nose, with a vulturous droop; a wide tight mouth; a great bone of a chin;--a daring, incisive, masterful face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood, with hands in the pockets of his overcoat, smoking his cigar, watching the crane accurately swing a beam to its place, and a couple of men run along it and bolt it at each end to the columns.
