used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "That's an odd name; is it English?" added the young millionaire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Not at all, sir; it is a 'eathen name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
ARRANGEverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all, sir; it is a 'eathen name.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
eathen
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From this reading "Not at all, sir; it is a 'eathen name.
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 "That's an odd name; is it English?" added the young millionaire.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's an odd name; is it English?" added the young millionaire.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "That's an odd name; is it English?" added the young millionaire.
Mogadore
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From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all, sir; it is a 'eathen name.
not divisible by two
From this reading "That's an odd name; is it English?" added the young millionaire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
pilot-house
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From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
Sali'é
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From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
She's
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From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
steam-yacht
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From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
That's
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From this reading "That's an odd name; is it English?" added the young millionaire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She's the Sali'é, sir," replied the man, pointing to the name above his head.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
precisely as stated
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was built on the Clyde for the Grand Mogul of Mogadore; and a very fine craft she is, too, sir."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BIG FOUR ARRANGE AN EXCURSION "What steam-yacht is this, sir?" asked Louis, as he seated himself on a stool in front of the pilot-house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's an odd name; is it English?" added the young millionaire.
