Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

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From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Hutcheson nearly always has an Irish co-hero in his books.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Hutcheson nearly always has an Irish co-hero in his books.

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hutcheson nearly always has an Irish co-hero in his books.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hutcheson nearly always has an Irish co-hero in his books.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hutcheson nearly always has an Irish co-hero in his books.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hutcheson nearly always has an Irish co-hero in his books.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

and nothing more

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a boy or man

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Hutcheson nearly always has an Irish co-hero in his books.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

above and across; more than

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Allan is obtained a place as an apprentice aboard the Silver Queen, which he joins at Wapping Docks.

belonging to which person

From this reading by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book tells the adventures over just one voyage to Shanghai of the hero, Allan Graham, whose father is a country vicar.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading We get a good description of how the vessel is warped out of the dock, how she makes her way down river, assisted by a steam-tug, and then down the English Channel and into the wide Atlantic Ocean.