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From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
commandeeredverbUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɪrd/
past form of “commandeer” — take arbitrarily or by force
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
feedersnounUS /ˈfiːdərz/
plural of “feeder” — an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
cut with a saw
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOY HOLE —1— I have never forgotten the first days on board that boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” I said to myself, “if I am off to the war: to the war I must go!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That tub we were on must have been a poor relation to a river steamer before it was commandeered for transport purposes.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don’t see how we kept up with the other ships that made up that squadron—I thought the destroyers or torpedo boats or whatever they were that we saw way off in the distance, hopping around like snake feeders, would lose us in the night.
