used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
Adelbert
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From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The _Aphrodite_ answered immediately.
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading The _Aphrodite_ answered immediately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
BodeganounUS /boʊˈdeɪɡə/
a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
From this reading Presently, away off in the fog, he heard the _Bodega_ whistle.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
chanteynoun
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
chuggedverbUS /tʃʌɡd/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Presently, away off in the fog, he heard the _Bodega_ whistle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
Gibney
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From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently, away off in the fog, he heard the _Bodega_ whistle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The _Aphrodite_ answered immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
Maggie
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From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
Neils
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From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently, away off in the fog, he heard the _Bodega_ whistle.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, away off in the fog, he heard the _Bodega_ whistle.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
Squarehead
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From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading As the _Maggie_ chugged blithely away, the navigating officer's soul expanded in song, and in the voice of a bull walrus he delivered himself of a deep sea chantey more popular than proper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adelbert P. Gibney smiled and bit a large crescent out of his navy plug, for his soul was at peace.
at the time that
From this reading When The Squarehead came into the pilot house presently and grinned at him, Mr. Gibney handed Neils an electric torch.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Presently, away off in the fog, he heard the _Bodega_ whistle.
