used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
from appearances alone
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
betokens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
the act of departing
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
a social unit living together
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
GermanicadjectiveUS /dʒərˈmænɪk/
of or relating to the language of Germans
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
and nothing more
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
poppa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
poppa's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
transport commercially
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
in the near future
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
possessing sweep
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
uncoiledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɔɪld/
no longer coiled
From this reading We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As we drove up he appeared to lift his little finger and three dishevelled navigators darted upon the cab.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They and we and our trunks swept up the gangway together, which immediately closed behind us, under the direction of an extremely irritated looking Chief Officer.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
(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 We reunited as a family as well as we could in connection with uncoiled ropes and ship discipline.
at the time that
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
which person or people
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We met poppa on the Germanic gangway, his hat on the back of his head and one finger in each of his waistcoat pockets, an attitude which, with him, always betokens concern.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The vessel was at that stage of departure when the people who have been turned off are feeling injured that it should have been done so soon, and apparently only the weight of poppa's personality on its New York end kept the gangway out.
