from one side of something to the other
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I stood before him, astonished and silent, hastily examining the paper.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I stood before him, astonished and silent, hastily examining the paper.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The captain and I were on the dock checking up when the tug came alongside.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The captain and I were on the dock checking up when the tug came alongside.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "The captain and I were on the dock checking up when the tug came alongside.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "The captain and I were on the dock checking up when the tug came alongside.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I stood before him, astonished and silent, hastily examining the paper.
FearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
fraudulentadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
intended to deceive
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The officer has just left," Hiram volunteered.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I stood before him, astonished and silent, hastily examining the paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stood before him, astonished and silent, hastily examining the paper.
HIRAM
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From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood before him, astonished and silent, hastily examining the paper.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
and nothing more
From this reading "The officer has just left," Hiram volunteered.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
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 "The officer has just left," Hiram volunteered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "The officer has just left," Hiram volunteered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The captain and I were on the dock checking up when the tug came alongside.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
having a point
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I stood before him, astonished and silent, hastily examining the paper.
not in physical motion
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood before him, astonished and silent, hastily examining the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading HIRAM still retained his nerve, but his anger and disappointment had become stolid as he handed me the paper and pointed to the _Fearsome_ across the river--the tug still alongside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The captain and I were on the dock checking up when the tug came alongside.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "The officer has just left," Hiram volunteered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The captain and I were on the dock checking up when the tug came alongside.
at the time that
From this reading "The captain and I were on the dock checking up when the tug came alongside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an injunction the court had issued, restraining him from interfering with the lawful owners of the boat _Fearsome_, of which he had obtained possession by an irregular and fraudulent sale.
