Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading VINNIE'S ADVENTURE.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "Do' no's you'll like ridin' with me, in a lumber-wagon, on a stiff board seat."

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do' no's you'll like ridin' with me, in a lumber-wagon, on a stiff board seat."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

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 In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

held up in the air

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do' no's you'll like ridin' with me, in a lumber-wagon, on a stiff board seat."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Do' no's you'll like ridin' with me, in a lumber-wagon, on a stiff board seat."

come together

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

possessive form of “no” — a negative

From this reading "Do' no's you'll like ridin' with me, in a lumber-wagon, on a stiff board seat."

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

and nothing more

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do' no's you'll like ridin' with me, in a lumber-wagon, on a stiff board seat."

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

a large beer glass

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Do' no's you'll like ridin' with me, in a lumber-wagon, on a stiff board seat."

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

transport commercially

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "O, I sha'n't mind!" said Vinnie, who was only too glad to go.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading VINNIE'S ADVENTURE.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

during the time that

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

which person or people

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In due time a rough farm-wagon was backed down upon the wharf, and a swarthy man, with a high, hooked nose, like the inverted prow of a ship, boarded the schooner, and scratched his head, through its shock of stiff, coarse hair, by way of salutation to Vinnie, who came on deck to meet him.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "What part of the settlement ye goin' to?" he asked, as he lifted one end of the trunk, while the captain took up the other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do' no's you'll like ridin' with me, in a lumber-wagon, on a stiff board seat."