used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading At last he broke off with an abrupt movement when a splash of oars grew louder.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
lacking funds
From this reading At last he broke off with an abrupt movement when a splash of oars grew louder.
buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
conciselyadverbUS /kənˈsaɪsli/
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
Eleanor
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From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
engine-room
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From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
the organ of sight
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
freight-car
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From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At last he broke off with an abrupt movement when a splash of oars grew louder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
how
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From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
immediately past
From this reading At last he broke off with an abrupt movement when a splash of oars grew louder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At last he broke off with an abrupt movement when a splash of oars grew louder.
Merril's
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From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At last he broke off with an abrupt movement when a splash of oars grew louder.
not any; not one
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
not one, and not any
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading At last he broke off with an abrupt movement when a splash of oars grew louder.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
ShastanounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading At last he broke off with an abrupt movement when a splash of oars grew louder.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
bound or secured closely
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
at the time that
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was an hour since she had steamed in, and except for an occasional clinking in her engine-room, where Fleming was still busy, there was silence on board her, though the scream of saws and the rattle of freight-car wheels came off faintly across the still water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jordan and Eleanor were listening with close attention while Jimmy concisely related how he had fallen in with and towed Merril's steamer.
which person or people
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The two ports were open wide, but none of those who sat in the little room noticed that the light was fading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The _Shasta_ lay safely tied up to a buoy in Vancouver Inlet, and a quartermaster stood at her gangway with instructions to see that no stranger got on board, when Jimmy sat talking to his sister and Jordan in the room beneath her bridge.
