aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
at any time
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
and nothing more
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
for more time
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
not any; not one
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
by chance
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
Vallington
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From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
wheel-house
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From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
