used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
betokened
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From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
clinketty-clank
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From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
crisped
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From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
eddying
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From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
the act of departing
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
half-loaded
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From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
hooked-back
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From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
PULPnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
reefed
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From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
ShastanounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
transport commercially
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
possessing sweep
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
Tyee
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From this reading Jimmy's face grew a trifle hard as he heard it, for she was the _Tyee_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
at the time that
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
which person or people
From this reading Jordan sprawled on a settee not far away, and a burly, red-faced Briton who commanded the iron ship sat opposite to Jimmy, cigar in hand.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading WOOD PULP The fresh northwest breeze that crisped the Inlet swept in through the open ports and set the cigar smoke eddying about the table, when Jimmy sat with Jordan and another man in the _Shasta_'s little stern cabin.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Looking forward through the hooked-back door, he could see the lower yards and serried shrouds of a big iron ship that was lying half-loaded on the _Shasta_'s starboard side.
