used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
(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 That was all I saw of Paris.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I spent twenty-eight minutes in Genoa, and boarded this launch.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
Dalzell
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From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
Dan
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From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
DAVE'S
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From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading Then a long railway journey, and I reached Genoa.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then a long railway journey, and I reached Genoa.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then a long railway journey, and I reached Genoa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I spent twenty-eight minutes in Genoa, and boarded this launch.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Then a long railway journey, and I reached Genoa.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then a long railway journey, and I reached Genoa.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
cut with a saw
From this reading That was all I saw of Paris.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent twenty-eight minutes in Genoa, and boarded this launch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
express in words
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a long railway journey, and I reached Genoa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I spent twenty-eight minutes in Genoa, and boarded this launch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading I spent twenty-eight minutes in Genoa, and boarded this launch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all I saw of Paris.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT "Friends tell me that in being in the Navy I have such a grand chance to see the world," grumbled Dan Dalzell, as the launch headed for the anchorage of the American warships.
