Chapter IV

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

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

later than; following

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

in the past

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

side by side

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

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

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

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

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

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

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

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

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

being one more than ten

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

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

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

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

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

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

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

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

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

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 Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

a large number or amount

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

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

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

not any; not one

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

according to the clock

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

a coniferous tree

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

a large sawing machine

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

for a short time

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

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

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

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

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

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

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

male cat

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.

the act of adding decoration

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

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

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

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

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

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

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

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

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

at the time that

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

during the time that

From this reading IN THE TOILS It was a month later when Jimmy Wheelock stood leaning on the _Tyee_'s rail one morning, while she lay alongside a sawmill wharf at Vancouver.

which person or people

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was then about eleven o'clock, and the broad Inlet sparkled in a blaze of sunshine, with a fresh breeze that came off from the black pine forests crisping it into little splashing ripples.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The Siwash deck-hand had left them, and Jimmy, who had done his work, was very hot and grimy after trimming ballast in the hold.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He and Prescott were waiting for another few loads of it, and expected that the _Tyee_ would go to sea shortly after they got them.

but in spite of that

From this reading This, however, was by no means certain, since a surveyor had come on board a few days ago, and Tom Wheelock, who had been summoned to Merril's office, had not yet come back.