used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OCEAN WAIF.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
d'Acunha
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From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
Halbrane
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From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
Hurliguerly
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From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
Len
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading AN OCEAN WAIF.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
prosperouslyadverb
in the manner of prosperous people
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
WAIFnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading AN OCEAN WAIF.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
(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 Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
