used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
Arabella
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From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
Carg
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From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
set up or found
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
Gys
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From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
of great significance or value
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
Kelsey
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From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
with speed
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
transport commercially
From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
push forcefully
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOSPITAL SHIP The energy of Doctor Gys was marvelous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
at the time that
From this reading Kelsey was a quiet man, more thoughtful than experienced in medical matters, but his common sense often guided him aright when his technical knowledge was at fault.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to understand each other perfectly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Captain Carg accepted the novel conditions thrust upon him, without a word of protest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He knew exactly what supplies would be needed to fit the _Arabella_ thoroughly for her important mission, and with unlimited funds at his command to foot the bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship.
