adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
Iscah
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From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
refrain from harming
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Woolfolk's
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From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
a late time of life
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
