companionway n the steps leading from the one deck (=floor) of a ship to another
binnacle box holding the ship compass
seep v (of a liquid or gas) to make its way gradually through small openings in a material
winnow to blow the outer part from (grain)
sill n the flat piece at the base of an opening or frame, esp. a window -
slight esp. lit not strong-looking; thin and delicate
gaunt adj thin, as if ill or hungry
sallow adj (of the skin) rather yellow and unhealthy-looking
unkempt 1 having untidy clothes and hair 2 (of the hair) untidy
a trifle fml to some degree; rather
spooky causing fear in a strange way
gingerly adv, adj: careful and controlled in movement so as not to cause harm
harsh adj : showing cruelty and a lack of sympathy, esp. in dealing with bad behaviour or mistakes
yonder over there
grim hard, resolute
get down to brass tacks infml to come to the really important facts or business
liable adj likely, esp. from habit or tendency
moody adj usu. derog bad-tempered, angry, displeased, or unhappy, esp. without good reason
barren adj (of soil) too poor to produce a good crop: barren wastelands
mate (not in the navy) a ship's officer next in rank below the captain
bosun n a chief seaman on a ship, who calls the men to work and looks after the boats, ropes, and other equipment
shudder v to shake uncontrollably for a moment, esp. from fear, cold, or strong dislike; tremble
resume v rather fml to begin again after a pause
inlet n a narrow stretch of water reaching from a sea, lake, etc., into the land or between islands
waerlogged adj so full of water as to be heavy, unusable, or unable to float
chuckle v [I] to laugh quietly
mock v to laugh (at), esp. unkindly or unfairly; make fun (of)
crumple v to (cause to) become full of irregular folds by pressing, crushing, etc
crane v to stretch out (one's neck) to get a better view
mortgage an agreement to borrow money, esp. so as to buy a house, and pay interest on it to the lender over a period of years
fit sbdy./sthg. out phr v to supply (a person or place) with necessary things
behold to see; look at
perfunctory adj fml (of an action) done hastily and without thought, interest, or care
rave v (about, against, at)] to talk wildly as if mad
wistful adj thoughtful and rather sad, esp. because of desires which may not be satisfied or memories of past happiness which may not return
twilight n the time when day is about to become night
avert v ( from)] fml to turn away (one's eyes, thoughts, etc.)
dogged adj (of a person or their behaviour) refusing to give up in the face of difficulty or opposition
hoarse adj (of a voice) rough-sounding, as though the surface of the throat is rougher than usual
plead to ask very strongly and seriously and in a begging way
foil v to prevent (someone) from succeeding in (some plan)
saddle sbdy. with sthg./sbdysa. phr v to cause (someone) to have (a difficult or unpleasant duty, responsibility, etc.)
cripple n someone who is unable to use one or more of their limbs properly, esp. the legs
mercy n willingness to forgive, not to punish; kindness and pity
scorn n strong and sometimes angry disrespect towards a person or thing that is regarded as worthless
wretch n an unfortunate or unhappy person 2 often humor a bad or useless person
gulp v to swallow hastily
forebode v fml to be a warning of (something unpleasant)
foreclose to take back property because of someone's failure to repay
gulp v to swallow hastily
frenzy n a state of wild uncontrolled feeling, expressed with great force; a sudden, but not lasting, attack of madness
speck n (of ) a very small piece, spot, or coloured mar
gust n (of ) a sudden strong rush of air, or of rain, smoke, etc., carried by wind
tramp v to walk (through or over) with firm heavy step
bristle n short stiff hair
tattle v infml, usu. derog to talk about small unimportant things, or other people's private affairs
whelp n a young animal, esp. a dog or wild animal of the dog or cat family
placate v to cause to stop feeling angry
hail v to call out to or try to attract the attention of
grim unpleasant; not cheerful
heed v fml to give attention to; consider serious
croon v to sing (usu. old slow popular songs) with feeling
paddle to walk about in water which is not at all deep
sinewy adj having strong muscles
squat adj. ungracefully short or low and thick
slimy adj like, covered with, or being slime; unpleasantly slippery, esp. to touch
strand n [(of)] a single thin thread, wire, string, piece of hair, etc.
limp v to walk with an uneven step, one foot or leg moving less well than the other
grin v to make a wide smile
pound to beat or hit repeatedly, heavily, and noisily
scuff v to make a rough mark or marks on the smooth surface of (shoes, furniture, a floor, etc.):
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