used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They added that the man engineer and the darky could "go bounce."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
assented
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From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
BarstownounUS /ˈbɑːrstoʊ/
a town in southeastern California
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
the two together, not just one
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading They added that the man engineer and the darky could "go bounce."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
a person who is in charge
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They added that the man engineer and the darky could "go bounce."
couldn't
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From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
darky
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From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
someone who is a detective
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
your parents
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They added that the man engineer and the darky could "go bounce."
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
an established custom
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They added that the man engineer and the darky could "go bounce."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
MANATEEnounUS /ˈmænətiː/
sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They added that the man engineer and the darky could "go bounce."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
male cat
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
at the time that
From this reading When they notified Mr. Barstow of the result of the meeting he told them to see Captain Hull and that if they could stand their own cooking and engineering he thought the captain and himself might manage to live through it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOLLY AND THE MANATEE A week later the party of five (for both Molly and Dick insisted that Tom belonged) was sailing down the coast in the _Irene_, a half houseboat with auxiliary engine, which was sailed by Captain Hull.
showing curiosity
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The captain grimly assented; said that he had been wondering where he could sleep his cook when it rained; that Dick couldn't be a worse engineer than the one he had engaged, and that he hoped he would keep sober more of the time than the other one was in the habit of doing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An engineer and a darky cook had been engaged, but the three young folks held a meeting and then announced that Dick had been elected engineer and Molly chief cook, with Ned as assistant.
