used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
in addition
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
Arrandoon
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From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
bell-rope
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From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading [Lowrie-tow--the rope with which the men drag the skins to the ship's side.]
elevateverbUS /ˈeləveɪt/
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
foreyard
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From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
gondoliernounUS /ˌɡɑːndəˈlɪr/
a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
and nothing more
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
lowrie-tow
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From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
with speed
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
a strong line
From this reading [Lowrie-tow--the rope with which the men drag the skins to the ship's side.]
express in words
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
Scotia
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From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
seal-club
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From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading [Lowrie-tow--the rope with which the men drag the skins to the ship's side.]
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading [Lowrie-tow--the rope with which the men drag the skins to the ship's side.]
Silas
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From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading [Lowrie-tow--the rope with which the men drag the skins to the ship's side.]
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
having a supporting base
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
toastin
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From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
in the direction of
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
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 The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
at the time that
From this reading "Now, lads," cried Silas, when the men of the _Arrandoon_ lay aft in obedience to orders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Lowrie-tow--the rope with which the men drag the skins to the ship's side.]
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The men among ye that know a seal-club from a toastin'-fork, or a lowrie-tow from a bell-rope, just elevate a hand, will ye?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The _Scotia_ had her foreyard aback, and the _Arrandoon_ had also stopped her way, and yonder was Silas in his boat coming rapidly over the rippling water towards the steamer, the skipper himself standing like a gondolier and steering with an oar in true whaler fashion.
You're
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From this reading "You're a fine lot, I must say; every man Jack o' ye is better than the other; but I just want the men that have been to the country before.
