Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

(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 "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

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From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading What can I do for you?'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What can I do for you?'"

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

increase twofold

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

take in solid food

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

start firing a weapon

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What can I do for you?'"

set up or found

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

an ornamental facade

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading What can I do for you?'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

the act of starting a new operation or practice

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a message received and understood

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

expressing sorrow

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

walk heavily

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "The birds spread themselves out along the coast" "'_Fire!_' said Speedy" "The bluejackets crowded to the rail" "A rare Fantippo stamp" "The Doctor gave the king a cup of China tea" "'Good morning!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Jip hung up the sign" "He held scribbling classes for the animals" "Cheapside, the London sparrow" "The double letter boxes of Fantippo" "The royal peacock complained that Cheapside had made faces at him" "'Great heavens, Doctor, I've gained an ounce!'"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What can I do for you?'"

in or at the place that

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "They found the Doctor shaving" "Thousands of swallows built their nests in her rigging" "'Turn back, Jip!' gasped the Doctor" "'All we eat is bananas'" "He was pulling out a loose tooth" "They sat down in the shade of a palm tree" "He began his great inauguration speech" "He put his large face in at the information window" "The houseboat post office of No-Man's-Land"

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It was mournful scenery" _Frontispiece_ "John Dolittle talked to the woman" "Looking into all the bays" "'Where have you been?'"