used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
Baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tillotson and fifty men will be on board inside of an hour.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
Binalbagan
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From this reading “The general wants you to start as soon as possible for Binalbagan.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Tillotson and fifty men will be on board inside of an hour.”
terminate
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
COÖPERATES
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From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Tillotson and fifty men will be on board inside of an hour.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “The general wants you to start as soon as possible for Binalbagan.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
GUNBOATnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Tillotson and fifty men will be on board inside of an hour.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
the force of workers available
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
Mindinao
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From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “The general wants you to start as soon as possible for Binalbagan.
quarter-deck
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From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
in the near future
From this reading “The general wants you to start as soon as possible for Binalbagan.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The general wants you to start as soon as possible for Binalbagan.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
Tillotson
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From this reading Tillotson and fifty men will be on board inside of an hour.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The general wants you to start as soon as possible for Binalbagan.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GUNBOAT COÖPERATES As the two midshipmen stepped over the gangway of the “Mindinao” a figure arose from a seat on the quarter-deck and hurried eagerly toward them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “The general wants you to start as soon as possible for Binalbagan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tillotson and fifty men will be on board inside of an hour.”
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Baker’s men have had a fight; we got some news, and then the wire was cut; our signal corps men have already gone out to find the break.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve been waiting an hour for you,” Major Marble exclaimed excitedly.
