used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
(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 "At mid-day, all being well, sir."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At mid-day, all being well, sir."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "At mid-day, all being well, sir."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
at any time
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
Hal
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From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
a single distinct event
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
immediately past
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
LAUNCESTON
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From this reading LAUNCESTON.
engage in
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
mid-day
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From this reading "At mid-day, all being well, sir."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
Pateena
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From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
on the contrary
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
term of address for a man
From this reading "At mid-day, all being well, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
a special situation
From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
look attentively
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
(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 "At mid-day, all being well, sir."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
Wyck
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From this reading "Wyckliffe, or Wyck, as they called him--rather, do I not?--the funniest thing I ever saw"--here Wilson fairly roared at the recollection of the incident.
Wyckliffe
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From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What time do you expect to make Launceston, Mr. Wilson?" asked Hal, of the chief officer of the _Pateena_ during his watch.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember having a passenger named Wyckliffe, on board during your last trip across?"
