Alec
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From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But the sailor was already out of the hold and replacing the hatch cover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DREDGING OYSTERS Suddenly Sailor Bishop appeared on deck.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading DREDGING OYSTERS Suddenly Sailor Bishop appeared on deck.
broad-bladed
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From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sailor was already out of the hold and replacing the hatch cover.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
cullingverbUS /ˈkʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading DREDGING OYSTERS Suddenly Sailor Bishop appeared on deck.
DREDGINGverbUS /ˈdredʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “dredge” — cover before cooking
From this reading DREDGING OYSTERS Suddenly Sailor Bishop appeared on deck.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
the act of departing
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DREDGING OYSTERS Suddenly Sailor Bishop appeared on deck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the sailor was already out of the hold and replacing the hatch cover.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
OYSTERSnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading DREDGING OYSTERS Suddenly Sailor Bishop appeared on deck.
pilot-house
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From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading But the sailor was already out of the hold and replacing the hatch cover.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading DREDGING OYSTERS Suddenly Sailor Bishop appeared on deck.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading DREDGING OYSTERS Suddenly Sailor Bishop appeared on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drew off the cover of the forward hatch and dropped into the hold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sailor was already out of the hold and replacing the hatch cover.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then broad-bladed oyster shovels, oyster baskets, culling hammers, and other implements were shoved up through the hatchway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can help him with that," said Alec, and leaving the pilot-house, he made his way forward.
