used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hank had hit a big nail on the head.
bilgenoun
water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
FIRINGnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hank had hit a big nail on the head.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hank had hit a big nail on the head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
cause to move by striking
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
JAKE
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From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
joyfullest
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From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
and nothing more
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Hank had hit a big nail on the head.
oakumnoun
loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
rattyadjectiveUS /ˈræti/
of or characteristic of rats
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
not known
From this reading It carried with it a scent of tar, oakum and bilge, and it was like the breath of the great god Adventure himself, the god of morning and unknown places and strange happenings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRING OF JAKE The street was blazing with the morning light, and, turning a corner, a puff of wind from the bay hit George in the face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Money would have spoiled this show—just as it spoils most shows.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading It felt good to be alive, and the clearing up of a ratty old yacht with Hank Fisher, seemed the joyfullest business on earth.
