used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
(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 The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'There are chests full of them.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
Charlie
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From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading 'There are chests full of them.'
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading 'There are chests full of them.'
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
only a very short time before
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
transport commercially
From this reading The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'There are chests full of them.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'There are chests full of them.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading 'Get down below, boys, and put on some dry togs,' he exclaimed genially, as Charlie and Ping Wang scrambled over the gunwale.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
precisely as stated
From this reading The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different.
Wang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
at the time that
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
which person or people
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The fugitives obeyed him willingly, but as Charlie put on the dry things provided for him, he took stock of the saloon, and was astonished at what he saw.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The three men who had rescued Charlie and Ping Wang were not talkative, and beyond saying, 'That's all right,' when they were thanked for their assistance, scarcely said a word.
