used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
Cosgrove
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From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
greatly pleased
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
DOCAK
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From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
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 The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
I'm
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From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
a small worthless amount
From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
McAlpine's
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From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
come together
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
transport commercially
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
believed likely
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCAK AND HIS HOME "By the great horned spoon, I suspected it!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The native was not so demonstrative as his English friend, but he certainly was as delighted and surprised to meet him in this extraordinary manner as was the sailor to meet him.
at the time that
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They shook hands heartily, and Docak indulged in his peculiar laugh, which was accompanied by little, if any noise, but was indicative of genuine pleasure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
a late time of life
From this reading The reader will recall that this was the second time Docak had rescued Jack Cosgrove, the other instance having occurred a number of years before, when Captain McAlpine's ship was destroyed by collision with an iceberg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Docak, I'm mighty glad to see you; I'm Jack Cosgrove, and put it there!"
