used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
Francisco
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
PETRELnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
Phil
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
Phil's
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
San
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
in the near future
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
carry out
From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
(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 "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
