used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
crimpnounUS /krɪmp/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
DucklingnounUS /ˈdʌklɪŋ/
flesh of a young domestic duck
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
a boy or man
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
Lifeguardsman
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From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
come together
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
the force of workers available
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
others
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From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
portmantey
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From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
raven's
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From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
express in words
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
sea-chests
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From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fresh crew came down from London the following morning in charge of a crimp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
(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 There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Duckling went ashore to meet them at the railway station, and they came off in the same boat that had landed the others on the previous day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
which person or people
From this reading They appeared much the same sort of men as those who had left us; badly clothed for the most part, and but four of them had sea-chests, the rest bringing bags.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another fellow I noticed, as he scrambled over the ship's side, and sung out, in notes as hoarse as a raven's, to pitch him up his "blooming portmantey," had a very extraordinary face, altogether out of proportion with his head, being, I dare say, a full third too small.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading There was one very big man among them, a fellow that dwarfed the others; he held himself erect, wore good boots, and might very well have passed for an escaped Lifeguardsman, were it not for the indescribable _something_ in his gait, and the way in which he hung his hands, that marked him for a Jack.
